Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 508 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Know it, then say it): Find the topic of the question: voice, body, words, structure, timing, slides, charts, questions or school events. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For number questions, write the calculation first: words = rate × minutes, the missing pie slice = 100 − the others.

1. 1.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret? (a) pace (b) volume (c) pitch (d) a pause
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) watching one friend only (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking around the room
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) staring at the slides (c) including the back row (d) looking around the room
4. 4.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
5. 5.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) parts of a whole (b) a list of names (c) a single number (d) change over time
6. 6.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: admitting you don’t know? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breathing from the belly (b) mumbling (c) covering your mouth (d) shouting every word
8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) However
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising only once (b) starting a week early (c) using short cue cards (d) practising the opening
12. 12.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) ending on time (c) apologising at the end (d) a clear last line
14. 14.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) apologising at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) pausing before the end
15. 15.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) saying word endings (b) guessing a hard name (c) a steady pace (d) opening your mouth well
16. 16.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
17. 17.🔤 Does opening your mouth well help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
18. 18.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
19. 19.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
20. 20.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the joys of childhood? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Independence Day (d) World Environment Day
21. 21.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
22. 22.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 15% is flowers, 30% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
23. 23.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
24. 24.True or false: “touching your hair a lot” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) the poem recitation (d) the welcome address
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) thanking the audience
28. 28.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
30. 30.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) keeping your chin up (b) breathing from the belly (c) rushing through it (d) changing your speed
32. 32.🔊 You are addressing the whole school on the playground. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
33. 33.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) looking at each section (c) including the back row (d) a few seconds per person
36. 36.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping breakfast (c) sipping some water (d) arriving early
38. 38.True or false: telling a funny moment from a picnic needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: for what fraction of one pizza each friend ate, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?

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